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The Screen Guide

Yorke Island (Masig) is a small coral cay in the Torres Straits between Australia and Papua New Guinea, where the people live simply, catching fish and turtles, growing vegetables and raising pigs. In October 1982, a village elder died. This is the story of his traditional funeral.

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Crew

Director
Robin James
Writers
Robin James
Producer
Robin James
Executive Producers
Eric Black

Cast

Presenter: Max Carmichael

Production Details

Production Completion
1983
Production Company
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sales

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